Concord is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 17,954 people and four associated neighborhoods, Concord is the 108th largest community in Massachusetts.
Concord home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Concord real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Concord has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 32.08% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Concord is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Concord really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Concord perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
One downside of living in Concord is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Concord, the average commute to work is 31.43 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
If knowledge is power, Concord is a pretty powerful place. 77.07% of the adults in Concord have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Concord in 2022 was $92,377, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $369,508 for a family of four.
Concord is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Concord home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Concord residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Concord include Irish, English, German, Italian, and French.
The most common language spoken in Concord is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.